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Scientific Name | Lachenalia namaquensis Schltr. ex W.F.Barker |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | HYACINTHACEAE |
Common Names | Namakwa Smalblaar Viooltjie (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2019/11/07 |
Assessor(s) | J.E. Victor |
Justification | Lachenalia namaquensis is a Namaqualand endemic with a restricted-range, but it is common, occurring in large colonies and not in danger of extinction. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | Lachenalia namaquensis is found in Namaqualand around Eksteenfontein, Steinkopf, Spektakel and between the Spoegrivier and Groenrivier. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Namaqualand Heuweltjieveld, Namaqualand Shale Shrubland |
Description | This species occurs in large colonies on granite outcrops. Mature fruits splits open and seeds are dispersed by shaking action by wind. Flowers are pollinated by honey bees. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Lachenalia namaquensis Schltr. ex W.F.Barker | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Lachenalia namaquensis Schltr. ex W.F.Barker | Not Threatened | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
Bibliography |
Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
Raimondo, D., von Staden, L., Foden, W., Victor, J.E., Helme, N.A., Turner, R.C., Kamundi, D.A. and Manyama, P.A. 2009. Red List of South African Plants. Strelitzia 25. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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Citation |
| Victor, J.E. 2019. Lachenalia namaquensis Schltr. ex W.F.Barker. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09 |
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